Spaghetti and Meatballs with Grandma's Sauce - Healthy World Cuisine

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic (peeled and sliced)
• 1 onion (medium peeled and cut in half.)
• 12-15 whole cloves (to stud the onion with.)
• 56 oz canned tomatoes
• 6 oz tomato paste
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tsp sugar (or sugar alternative this helps to neutralize the acidity taste in the tomatoes.)
• 1 tsp Italian herb seasoning ((or can use dried basil, dried thyme and dried oregano mix))
• salt and pepper (to taste)
• 6 basil (fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil)
• hot pepper flakes (Dash of hot pepper flakes (optional)- gives it a little sparkle)
• 1/2 pound ground veal
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1.25 cups breadcrumbs (( I used gluten-free breadcrumbs))
• 3 cloves garlic (peeled and chopped or 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder.)
• 3/4 cup chicken broth (or enough to wet the breadcrumbs (gluten free))
• 2 tbsp parsley (fresh chopped)
• 1 tsp basil (dried)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated)
• 1 egg ((or if egg allergies like me then exchange with 2 tablespoons of soft tofu))
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (1 inch cubes (optional if you want your meatballs stuffed))
• oil spray
• 1 pound spaghetti (cooked aldente (I used gluten free but can use whole grain or regular) )